Introduction to Microplastics: A Global Perspective of an Alarming Contaminant in the Aquatic Ecosystem

Shreya Roy; Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar; Kausik Mondal; Basanta Kumar Das

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-4620-3_23

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Introduction to Microplastics: A Global Perspective of an Alarming Contaminant in the Aquatic Ecosystem

2025

Shreya Roy, Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar, Kausik Mondal, Basanta Kumar Das

Summary

Researchers introduced the history, formation pathways, global distribution, and toxicological effects of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, framing the contamination as an urgent public health concern and reviewing mitigation strategies to reduce the growing burden of plastic pollution on marine and freshwater environments.

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a concerning issue for human health, driven by the recent detection of microplastics across diverse ecosystems. This chapter explores the sources, formation, history, distribution, toxicity, and strategies for mitigating...

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